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YK51 FXF

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

84,925 mi
Last recorded84,925 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 FXF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 84,925 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 84,163 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 83,298 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 82,748 miles

Exhaust system is corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wipers are worn

Pass 27 Nov 2021 82,041 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Nov 2020 81,397 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 80,931 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 80,089 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal but repair obviously structurally good quality (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 79,250 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 79,250 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings shock mount (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 78,105 miles

Nearside Inner Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal seal in steering rack leaking onto track rod mount to rack. (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights to low. ()

Pass 7 Nov 2015 76,824 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 76,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2014 76,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2013 75,017 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 71,403 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 70,252 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 68,465 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 64,328 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 59,342 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 53,573 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 47,742 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 38,797 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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YK51 FXF is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2001 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 90,711 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK51 FXF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YK51 FXF registered?

YK51 FXF is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 November 2001.

Is YK51 FXF safe to buy?

The MOT history for YK51 FXF shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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